How many times have you freaked out because of malfunctioning printers?
20.9.2016
Translation: machine translated
Printers can cause an incredible number of problems: they are too slow, the print quality is too poor, they waste too much ink, they cause paper jams and so on and so forth... To help you get by without any problems, we have compiled a list of the most common problems with printers/MFPs and the corresponding solutions!
My printer shows that there is no ink left but I can still continue printing. Should I?
The printer simply won't print
The WiFi printing responds too slowly
. Here you can try moving your printer as close as possible to your router to get faster speeds.
The printer is too slow
Print speeds vary greatly from model to model. But it is still possible to get more speed out of a slow printer: If you don't have the highest demands on print quality, you can lower the quality or even print in draft mode. You should also switch off duplex printing if you don't need it, as the printer takes a considerable amount of time to turn the paper.
The print quality decreases more and more
. It can happen that the printer nozzles become dirty. By simply cleaning these nozzles, you can restore the original print quality. However, you should always consult the user manual first so that you don't make the problem worse.
Error message "missing driver"
The driver is the software that enables communication between your printer and your MFP. Sometimes these drivers are not available for certain operating systems (e.g. Mac OS). If this is the case for you, you will need to contact the manufacturer.
My printer is constantly jamming and/or feeding multiple pages
Windows always sends my print jobs to the wrong printer
Windows may delete your default settings after an upgrade. To do this, you would have to set your default printer settings to the desired printer again. You can usually find these under System settings -> Hardware -> Show devices and printers.
The ink always dries out
. It could be that your printer is in the wrong place, i.e. too close to the heater or near a window with direct sunlight and therefore a higher temperature. You should also always shut down the printer correctly, as this parks the print head on the seal and prevents the ink from drying out.
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Anadi Singh
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